Gulfport Energy (GPOR) EVP & COO details stock vesting and share sales

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Gulfport Energy Corp EVP & COO reported several equity transactions in company stock. On January 2, 2026, performance-based restricted stock units covering 19,274 shares of common stock vested after the compensation committee certified performance for the 2023–2025 period. To cover tax withholding on this vesting, the company withheld 8,542 shares at a price based on the December 31, 2025 closing stock price.

On January 6, 2026, the executive sold 934 shares at a weighted average price of $185.97 per share and 9,798 shares at a weighted average price of $186.67 per share, with each sale executed in multiple trades within the stated price ranges. After these transactions, the executive directly beneficially owned 12,893 shares of Gulfport Energy common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Rucker Matthew

(Last) (First) (Middle)

713 MARKET DRIVE

(Street)

OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73114

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GULFPORT ENERGY CORP [ GPOR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP & COO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/02/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/02/2026		A		19,274(1)	A	$0	32,167	D
Common Stock	01/02/2026		F		8,542(2)	D	$207.99	23,625	D
Common Stock	01/06/2026		S		934	D	$185.97(3)	22,691	D
Common Stock	01/06/2026		S		9,798	D	$186.67(4)	12,893	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. These securities are performance-based restricted stock units for the performance period from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2025, that were granted under the issuer's equity incentive plan on March 3, 2023. All these performance-based restricted stock units vested as of January 2, 2026, upon certification by the issuer's compensation committee of the applicable performance conditions on January 2, 2026.

2. The issuer withheld shares of common stock that would have otherwise been issuable to the reporting person to satisfy the issuer's tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of the performance-based restricted stock units granted on March 3, 2023, and vested upon certification by the issuer's compensation committee on January 2, 2026. The number of shares of common stock withheld was determined based on the closing price per share of the issuer's common stock on December 31, 2025.

3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $185.42 to $186.39, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.

4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $186.44 to $187.13, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.

Remarks:

	/s/ Patrick Craine, Attorney-in-Fact	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Gulfport Energy (GPOR) report in this filing?

The filing shows Gulfport Energy's EVP & COO had performance-based restricted stock units vest into 19,274 shares of common stock, with shares withheld for taxes and additional share sales reported.

How many Gulfport Energy (GPOR) performance-based RSUs vested for the EVP & COO?

Performance-based restricted stock units for 19,274 shares vested as of January 2, 2026, following certification of performance for the January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025 period.

How many Gulfport Energy (GPOR) shares were withheld for taxes in this report?

The company withheld 8,542 shares of common stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the vesting and settlement of the performance-based restricted stock units.

How many Gulfport Energy (GPOR) shares did the EVP & COO sell and at what prices?

On January 6, 2026, the EVP & COO sold 934 shares at a weighted average price of $185.97 per share and 9,798 shares at a weighted average price of $186.67 per share, executed in multiple transactions within stated price ranges.

How many Gulfport Energy (GPOR) shares does the reporting person own after these transactions?

Following the reported vesting, withholding, and sales, the EVP & COO directly beneficially owned 12,893 shares of Gulfport Energy common stock.

What role does the reporting person hold at Gulfport Energy (GPOR)?

The reporting person is identified as an Officer of Gulfport Energy, serving as EVP & COO (Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer).

Over what period were the Gulfport Energy (GPOR) performance conditions measured for these RSUs?

The performance-based restricted stock units related to a performance period from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025, with vesting certified on January 2, 2026.